5Garlic Butter Roasted Salmon and Asparagus
A simple yet elegant dish, this recipe brings together tender salmon and crisp asparagus with a rich garlic butter sauce.
How to make it
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees C (400 F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- 2
Trim the woody ends off your asparagus. Mince the garlic very finely.
- 3
In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the minced garlic and a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice from half of your lemon.
- 4
Arrange the salmon fillets and asparagus on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the garlic butter mixture evenly over both the salmon and asparagus. Season generously with salt and pepper to your taste.
- 5
Roast in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the asparagus is tender crisp. Serve immediately with the remaining lemon wedges.
